[From Williams Papers, Rosenberg Library, Galveston, Tex.]
Mexico Augt. 28. 1833
Dr Sir.
I fear that your detention in mobile will do some harm—you
know that in October the time expires for locating grants—have all
that attended to and take care not to forget Padillas. I have three
leagues out of his which I do not wish to loose—also attend to my
title for the balance of my premium land.
The cholera is abating but there has been no session of congress
since the 14 and it is expected there will [be] no business done until
next month. It is said that upwards of 16.000 have died.
The revolution is not yet ended. Arista has possession of
Guanajuato and there are a variety of reports about the progress of the
Crusade party, but I do not think they can succeed. The civil war
may probably be protracted sometime.
I can say nothing definite as to Texas matters—they are all before
congress but when there will be a session I know not—neither is
there any certainty at all, what congress will do as to Texas. I have strong doubts on the subject.
Tadeo Ortiz has been sent to the U. S. by Government on some
misterious mission, but what it is I cannot tell—some say it is to take
Poles, or Germans or somebody else to Texas to dam out the north
americans—stop the mississippi river with a dam of straw—he told
me he would be in Texas in Novr. and I think he is friendly to the
people there and liberal in his ideas etc nothing of much interest has
transpired since my last—all is suspended by the cholera—all is
melancholy with death and civil war. I am better but debilitated
S.F.A
Do not neglect the tract that Brown surveyed east of colorado foot
of mountains—one of H. Austins is not yet located. Close all up as
fast as possible—no one can tell what is ahead.